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Bosch to invest €400 million in Mexico production

Bosch to invest 400 million euros in Mexico production, report says - Volkmar Denner

German supplier Robert Bosch is preparing an investment push in Mexico to build car parts for a growing North American market, a German newspaper reported.

Georgia lawsuit still causing trouble for GM

This undated photo provided by the The Cooper Firm on behalf of the Melton family shows Brooke Melton, who was killed in a car crash while driving her Chevrolet Cobalt near Atlanta in March 2010. The Melton family settled a wrongful death lawsuit against General Motors. The family's lawyers now want to reopen the case and show that GM fraudulently concealed a problem with the car's ignition switch. (AP Photo/Courtesy of the Melton family)
By TOM KRISHER

After the case was settled and GM recalled the cars, congressional subcommittees summoned CEO Mary Barra to Washington. Staffers demanded thousands of documents from GM and parts maker Delphi.

PSA-Dongfeng receives approval for fourth China plant

PSA/Peugeot-Citroen has signed an agreement with local authorities in China to proceed with the construction of a fourth factory with partner Dongfeng Motor Group, the French carmaker said today.

New recalls and questions about auto parts safety

File-This March 27, 1997, file photo shows 1998 Chevrolet Malibu at the media preview of the New York International Automobile Show. General Motors’ safety crisis worsened on Monday, June 30, 2014, when the automaker added 8.2 million vehicles to its huge list of cars recalled over faulty ignition switches. The latest recalls cover seven vehicles, including the Chevrolet Malibu from 1997 to 2005 and the Pontiac Grand Prix from 2004 to 2008. The recalls also cover a newer model, the 2003-2014 Cadillac CTS. GM said the recalls are for “unintended ignition key rotation.” (AP Photo/Ed Bailey, File)

By TOM KRISHER and DEE-ANN DURBIN

The ignition switch recalls now engulfing General Motors and Chrysler are raising new questions about the safety of the parts across the American auto industry.

Porsche will boost workforce 24% in global expansion

Thomas Edig - Porsche will boost workforce 24% in global expansion

Porsche plans to increase its headcount by about 24 percent to underpin its global growth ambitions.